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Finance Officer (National contract)

Thessaloníki

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Thessaloníki
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Banking and Finance
    • Emergency Aid and Response
  • Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization experienced in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. In the light of the high influx of migrants to the Greek islands, NRC has started an emergency response programme on the island of Chios in mid-October 2015. NRC directly assisted over 70,000 refugees and migrants, working together with the Greek authorities, humanitarian actors and volunteers to set up and maintain a dignified and efficient flow of refugees from arrival at the beach, via registration and reception facilities, to departure by boat or plane to mainland Greece. NRC in Athens is now looking forward to cover the position of Finance Officer to respond to the humanitarian needs.

The purpose of the Finance Officer position is to supervise and assist in the day to day handling of payments and financial transactions, as well as budget monitoring.

Job description

  • Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
  • Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action
  • Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
  • Ensure proper collect and filing of payroll documents
  • Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
  • Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost efficiency focus in all processes
  • Liaise with relevant partners and authorities
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of harmonized systems at the National level
  • Organize and deliver activities in line with strategy and standards
  • Ensure complete discretion and confidentiality of information
  • Prepare timely payment, all general ledger entries, and reconciliation of the payroll of all NRC GR National staff
  • Responsible for the cashbox transactions for NRC Athens office

Qualifications

  • Experience from working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Good knowledge of English, both written and verbal
  • Fluency in Greek, both written and verbal
  • University Degree in Finance or related field
  • Accounting and payroll experience in Greece
  • Good working knowledge of office platforms especially Excel

We offer

  • Commencement: As soon as possible
  • Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s regulations and Greek labour law
This vacancy is now closed.
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